Over a thousand people converged on the Bangladesh Embassy yesterday to avail of the Easy Exit scheme for illegal residents.Staff at the mission were overwhelmed by the sheer volume of people seeking help and were eventually able to process only around 500 individuals. Continue reading
ICRF to launch large-scale Easy Exit campaign
Bonny Mascarenhas
The Indian Community Relief Fund (ICRF) is preparing to initiate a large-scale awareness drive to inform the Indian community about the Easy Exit scheme, ICRF Chairman John Iype stated yesterday. Continue reading
Ambassadors to be briefed on new amnesty procedures
The ambassadors of several countries will tomorrow be briefed by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) on the procedural protocol that must be followed when processing the paperwork of expatriates seeking to avail themselves of an amnesty declared by the authorities last week.
Clampdown on illegal workers to be stepped up
The National Committee for tackling the problem of illegal labour in the Kingdom yesterday held its third meeting at the premises of the Labour Market Regulatory Authority where officials discussed efforts by the Kingdom’s various authorities to clamp down on illegal workers through various raids and inspection campaigns.
Four airlines agree to help illegal workers leave Bahrain
Four airlines have agreed to provide low priced tickets to expatriates taking advantage of the ongoing Easy Exit scheme. The airlines include the Kingdom’s national carrier Gulf Air, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Air India Express and Jet Airways which will all offer discounted prices.
illegal workers still residing in Bahrain 43,000
Coordinated efforts by the authorities have resulted in a decrease in the number of illegal expatriate residents in the Kingdom, however the number of illegals still remains high with around 43,000 expats on expired visas still in the country. Continue reading
Easy Exit scheme in danger of being cancelled
A decision to cancel the Easy Exit scheme may be taken in the coming weeks due to the low number of people availing themselves of this opportunity. Continue reading
LMRA launching new visa sweep
AUTHORITIES hope to send home or legalise more than 40,000 “irregular” workers in Bahrain by the end of the year, it emerged yesterday.They have already slashed the number of illegal workers from 48,000 to 43,000 in the past three months. Continue reading
‘Amnesty’ welcomed
My heart was overwhelmed with joy when I read the report ‘Drive launched to pardon illegal workers’ (GDN, May 26).I am beyond words to express gratitude that doors have been opened and illegal expatriates can leave after paying a one-off petty penalty. Continue reading
‘Don’t employ runaways’ call
A WARNING went out yesterday for people to stop hiring runaways as housemaids and other domestic staff.It came as officials revealed that 322 domestic workers fled their sponsors last year, plus a further 42 so far this year.